Planning & Development Board will meet in person (City Hall, Room 211) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, April 6 at 7PM. The agenda includes: Newton Upper Falls Historic District Commission will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, April 7 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following (see Staff Memo):
Posts published in April 2026
Development Review Team (DRT) will meet this week regarding the following potential project/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
The Land Use Committee met on Tuesday, March 24. See the report and meeting video. Approved Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Leary, Irish, Block, Farrell, Golden, Lucas, and Roche.Also present: Councilor Malakie.City staff: Senior Planner Sondria Berman; Deputy Chief Planner Cat Kemmett; Deputy City Solicitor Jonah Temple; Planning Associate Zach Melcher.
The Finance Committee met on Monday, March 23. See the report and meeting video. Approved No Action Necessary Present: Councilors Grossman (Chair), Bixby, Charm, Greenberg, Krintzman, Malakie, Micley, and Silber.City staff: Chief Financial Officer Maureen Lemieux; Comptroller Steve Curley; Commission on Disability Co-Chair Jack Lovett.
The Zoning & Planning Committee met on Monday, March 23. See the report and meeting video. Note: Vice Chair Wright served as chair pro tem for this meeting. No Action Necessary Acting Director of Planning & Development Katie Whewell and Commissioner of Inspectional Services Anthony Ciccariello joined the committee to…
The Traffic Council met on Thursday, March 19. See the report, Traffic Council Actions document, and meeting video. Approved Approved items can be appealed through the close of business on April 8, 2026. No Action Necessary Held Present: Ned Codd (DPW), Captain Devine (Police), Mitchell Fischman (Resident Member), David Koses…
The Public Facilities Committee met on Wednesday, March 18. See the report and meeting video. No Action Necessary Approved Present: Councilors Kalis (Chair), Albright, Getz, Gordon, Dahmubed, and Kelley.Absent: Councilors Grossman and Leary.Also present: Councilors Malakie and Silber.City staff: Commissioner of Public Buildings Alex Valcarce; Commissioner of Public Works Shawna…
The Public Safety & Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, March 18. See the report and meeting video. Held City Solicitor Alissa Giuliani presented an overview of Newton’s Welcoming City Ordinance, passed by City Council in February 2017, and Mayor Laredo’s executive order signed in February 2026. The ordinance prohibits city…
If you hear a window shatter in your home, take some comfort in knowing it may not be a thief dressed in black. Instead, the perpetrator may be wearing feathers. Wild turkeys, which have increased in number across the state since they were reintroduced in the 1970s, can be testy…